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400008 SE Advanced Methods of Demographic Analysis (2021W)

SE Methods for Doctoral Candidates

Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 08.10. 09:30 - 16:30 Digital
  • Friday 15.10. 09:30 - 16:30 Digital
  • Friday 05.11. 09:30 - 16:30 Digital
  • Saturday 06.11. 09:30 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is dedicated to advanced methods of demographic analysis. Participants get an overview of available national and international data sources that can be used to study social change along cohort lines. Using the statistical software R, the key concepts and measures of demographic research will be derived and explained. The course does not require pre-existing knowledge of R. A basic introduction to the software will be given at the beginning of the course. After completing this course, students should be able to conduct simple analyses related to questions around social change using suitable data.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Depending on the number of participants, a single or group presentation about one specific course area to be identified in class. Relevant literature will be provided
- Submission of a written essay on one of the other topic areas of the course
- Submission of the R-code and the corresponding data used for the related analysis. The topic will be chosen by the student and the course instructor in class.
- Classroom participation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation is obligatory. Students may miss at most one class.
Grades will be based on the three exercises (presentation, essay, R-code)
All three exercises must be completed.

Examination topics

Reading list


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Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:26